Girard Gibbs LLP represents telephone and wireless subscribers who have been victimized by phone fraud. We have brought class action lawsuits against some of the nation's largest telephone companies for violating consumers' rights, including AT&T and Sprint.
"Phone fraud" can refer to a variety of fraudulent practices involving telephones, whether it be a land-line phone, cell-phone, or related device. Two of the most common forms of phone fraud include:
Cramming fraud - unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on your telephone bill
"Cramming" is the practice of placing misleading or unauthorized charges on a customer’s telephone bill. Authorized charges may also constitute cramming if the telecommunications company misled the consumer about the cost of the service in their marketing campaign.
Slamming fraud - your authorized telephone company is switched without your permission
"Slamming" is the illegal practice of switching a customer’s local or long distance telephone service without their authorization. Telecommunication carriers engage in slamming by using fraudulent practices to obtain a consumer’s authorization through telemarketing, telephone surveys, or sweepstake forms.
Other forms of phone fraud may include issues relating to false advertising, misrepresentation, or other unfair activities.
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Girard Gibbs is a national litigation firm representing consumers, investors, employees, and small businesses in cases involving consumer protection, personal injury, securities, antitrust, and employment laws. The firm’s senior partners, Daniel Girard and Eric Gibbs, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 and Northern California Super Lawyers, and have earned AV-Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing them in the highest class of attorneys for professional ethics and legal skills.
